Celebrating Africa's Technology Champions.
ATAEx recognises exceptional individuals, companies and organisations driving innovation, digital transformation and technology-led growth across Africa.
Where African Tech Excellence Takes Centre Stage.
ATAEx celebrates the people, organisations and companies shaping Africa's digital future across fintech, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, blockchain, data centres, digital reporting, innovation and public technology infrastructure.
The ATAEx Honourees
Discover the technology leaders, innovators, companies and organisations recognised through the ATAEx Awards.
Recognising the leaders shaping Africa's digital future.
The 2025 edition celebrates outstanding achievement across technology, fintech, cybersecurity, AI, blockchain, digital transformation, media and public technology.
ATAEx Man of the Year
Prof. Adewale Peter ObadareFounder/Chief Visionary Officer, Digital Encode Limited
ATAEx Digital Transformation Leadership Award
Muhammed RudmanCEO, Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN)
ATAEx Fintech Leadership Personality of the Year
Dr. Ebehijie MomohCEO, AfriGo Pay Financial Services Ltd
ATAEx Technology Personality of the Year Award
George AguFounder/President, ActivEdge Technologies Limited
ATAEx Life Time Achievement Award in Data Centre Management
Engr. Ikechukwu NnamaniCEO, Digital Realty (Nigeria)
ATAEx ICT Innovation Storyteller Award
Samson AkintaroNews Editor, Nairametrics
ATAEx Digital Reporting Excellence Award
Joan AimuengheuwaManaging Editor, Techeconomy
ATAEx Blockchain Advocate of the Year
Chukwuemeka Enoch MbaebieATAEx AI Leadership in Business Transformation Award
John ItodoATAEx Cybersecurity Personality of the Year
Happiness ObiohaCEO, Tizel Cybersecurity
ATAEx Excellence in Regulatory Innovation Award
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)ATAEx PR Champion of Africa Award
Skot CommunicationsDigital Transformation Leadership Award
Kashifu Inuwa AbdullahiDirector-General, NITDA
ATAEx Man of the Year
Dr. Ayotunde CokerCEO, Open Access Data Centre (OADC)
Blockchain Advocate of the Year
Jude OzinegbeFounder/Convener, Cyberchain
AI Startup of the Year
NeuRaL AIAfrican Cybersecurity Mastery Award
Digital Encode LtdATAEx Internet Exchange Point of the Year
Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN)PR Champion of Africa Award
Newmark Group LtdAfrica Tech Community of the Year
InnovationBed AfricaICT Company of the Year
Tecom Concepts LtdBest Data Centre Colocation Provider of the Year
Digital Realty NigeriaOutstanding ICT Solutions & Innovation Personality of the Year
Happiness ObiohaMD/Sales Director, Tecom Concepts Limited
Mobile App Defense Excellence Award
CED TechnologiesMost Innovative Digital Bank Award
PalmPayLife Time Achievement Award in Data Centre Management
Dr. Ayotunde CokerCEO, OADC
ICT Innovation Storyteller Award
Chinenye AnuforoHead, ICT Desk, Sun Newspaper
Digital Reporting Excellence Award
Martin EkpekePublisher/Editor In-Chief, ITPulse
Trailblazer in Tech Award
Moniade AdeniyiOutstanding Technology Law Practitioner of the Year
Daniel Chibuike OkoroGlobal Technology Innovator Award
Ayodeji OgunmolaTech Visionary Award
Oluwakayode DurodolaRising Star in Tech Award
Olaniyi IbraheemExceptional Innovation in FinTech of the Year
Stephen Oghenemaro AwanifeExcellence in Supply Chain Analytics of the Year Award
Baba Nasiru Junior LawalRisk Vanguard Award for Credit & Loan Monitoring Innovation
Olaide Oluwaranti OyeyemiBusiness Intelligence Mastery Award
Adedamola BowaleBlockchain Community of the Year
Lagos Blockchain WeekChampion of Public Tech Infrastructure Award
Galaxy Backbone LimitedInformation Security Impact Award of the Year
David Charles UkapDirect Selling Company of the Year
QNETDefender of Trust Award
Nnennaya HallidayData Innovation and Analytics Personality of the Year
Blessing Chinanuolum IgbokweOutstanding Supply Chain & Logistics Personality of the Year
Tolulope ThomasSmart Construction Innovator of the Year Award
Oluwaseun Samson OlaboyeEd-Tech Trailblazer Award
Edwin OhioreNuan ImohimiTop Innovator Award in Digital Credit Strategy and Lending Analytics
Godwin David AkhamereExcellence in Financial Regulatory Compliance and AML Enforcement
Racheal Bukola AkinloyeLeadership Award on Social Impact and Digital Transformation
Aisha Salihu AbdullahiDistinguished Achievement Award in Business Intelligence
Ebunoluwa Olamidotun AdejumoAfrican Environmental Governance Excellence Award
Paul Ebohsetale AtamewanATA Excellence Award in Enterprise Finance
Oluwaseun LaminaTech Marketing Leader of the Year 2024
Gabriel Oluwapamilerin AdeyeyeDistinguished Leader in Business Process Innovation Award
Abdullateef OkuboyeExcellence Award in Financial Leadership and Strategic Growth
Chetachi Uzoamaka MammahOutstanding Leadership and Performance Award in Business Analysis and Digital Transformation
Chinazor Prisca AmajuoyiPayments Innovation Award
Ezekiel Olukunle AboderinDistinguished Professional in Artificial Intelligence and Predictive Analytics / 2024 Afritech Excellence Award
Ifeanyi Martins NwanegboAfriTech Digital Marketing Strategist of the Year
George Odinaso UgbeguaOutstanding Achievement in International Accounting, Auditing, and Business Compliance
Jacob Kehinde AbuCyber Security Innovator of the Year (Academic & Industry)
Aliyu Abdullahi AliyuExcellence Award in Cloud DevOps Engineering
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